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TOEFL IBT SPEAKING BASICS
Shota Hayashi
Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Summer 2012
St. Michael’s College GSL 520
Lesson 1:Foundation of TOEFL iBT Speaking
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Contents
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Format and
Content
Criteria of
Evaluation
Strategies
for the TOEFL
iBT Speaking
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Format and Content
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Independent tasks (2 questions
familiar topics)
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Using personal knowledge and experience.
Integrated tasks (4 questions)
Short lecture+ Short reading + Speaking (2)
 Short lecture or conversation + Speaking (2)
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Independent Tasks
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Preparation
• 15 seconds to prepare
• Note-taking is available.
Speaking
• 45 seconds to answer
• Try to speak clearly and consistently.
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Integrated Tasks 1
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Reading + Listening + Speaking
Reading
• Read a 75-100 words text.
Listening
• Listen to a 60-80 second conversation.
Preparation
Speaking
• Prepare for 30 seconds.
• Give a 60-second answer.
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Integrated Tasks 2
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Listening + Speaking
Listening
Preparation
Speaking
• Listen to a 60-120 seconds conversation.
• Take 20 seconds to prepare.
• Give a 60-second answer.
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Criteria of Evaluation
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General Description (0-4 points)
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Content accuracy
Delivery (0-4 points)
Clarity and fluency
 Pronunciation, pace, intonation
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Language use (0-4 points)
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Grammar, vocabulary, and structure
Topic development (0-4 points)
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Coherency and consistency
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Strategies for the iBT TOEFL Speaking
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Knowing essential components of
the speaking task
Note-taking
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Essential components of speaking tasks
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Main Point
Organization
Indicator
Supporting Reason
Detail/ Example
Concluding
Statement
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Taking notes
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Simple outline
Omit articles
 Abbreviate words
 Use symbols
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More information about note-taking
TOEFL iBT Note-Taking Strategies
NOTE-TAKING STRATEGIES:
LISTENING
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Conclusion
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You need to know…
Format and content
Criteria of evaluation
Strategies
to improve your speaking score.
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Next lesson… coming soon!
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